Bear Butte International Alliance

P.O. Box 4232
Sturgis, SD 57785
Phone: 605-720-0282
FAX: 605-720-2260

www.matopaha.org

Bear Butte International Alliance is a group of volunteers whose primary goal is to help maintain Bear Butte as an American Indian sacred site. Our intent is to preserve and protect the integrity of this sanctuary for its continued use for prayers and meditation, now and for future generations.

Email us at BB_B@rushmore.com for BBIA action e-lerts and updates

Actions

• Watchdog Local Government on Land Use Policy
• Educate
• Outreach to Ministries
• Coalition Building
• Coordinate Community Meetings
• Letter Writing Campaign
• Circulate Petitions
• Historical Research

Principles of Unity and Solidarity

Bear Butte is a unique and ancient sacred site to Indigenous Nations across the Americas.

• We are committed to supporting the organizational efforts of all Indigenous Nations and allies locally, across borders, and globally in our struggle to protect Indigenous sacred sites.
• We commit to working collectively and with allies from other progressive movements for sacred site protection.
• We commit to a process of decolonization, re-education and raising consciousness to value our diverse work and movements.
• We support rights to Indigenous religious freedom, including the right to conduct ancient ceremonial practices and protect the integrity of sacred sites, the right to organize for social change, economic and environmental justice, and our rights to access sacred sites.
• We support the practice and respect of traditional and cultural lifeways including spiritual and healing practics.
• We understand that these principles of unity are a work of progress, and are subject to change.

As we are a volunteer organization, donations would be greatly appreciated to continue the work of protecting a Northern Plains sacred site, Bear Butte.

Checks payable to:
Sicangu Way of Life (on memo line write BBIA).

Donations may be sent to:
Bear Butte International Alliance
P.O. Box 4232
Sturgis, SD 57785

Pila maya pe in advance for your support in whatever form you can give.

Please sign our PETITION